Have you experienced being exposed to various elements in a day and still feel healthy without feeling any pain or weakness? The very reason why you don’t get sick that easily is because of your immune system. Immune system safeguards you from the attacks of viruses outside your body. It is your defence mechanism but …
If you’re like several of my patients you may have an overactive bladder which keeps you running to the bathroom to urinate frequently. Some people have smaller bladder capacities than others and therefore naturally have to urinate more. Other people may be eating certain foods that can irritate their bladder causing the need them to …
Many times as a therapist I recommend to parents that we reduce the amount of time a child spends in therapy. Naturally, they are concerned that less will be; well, less. To the contrary, sometimes less is more in the world of therapy. Children need time to process information. Typically, they learn something from a …
CHOLESTEROL There are four types of lipids: neutral fats, free fatty acids, steroids and phospholipids. Cholesterol is a steroid produced within the liver cells and has vital roles in the normal functioning of the human body. Cholesterol is transported in blood via compounds made up of proteins and fats, lipoproteins. Basically, lipoproteins are categorized into …
Eating disorder recovery is commonly a long and complicated process. It’s a journey characterized by a lot of ups and downs, victories and relapses, hope and defeat. From food related behaviors, to fears, to unexpressed emotions, to accepting yourself, to underlying issues, there is a lot to face. However, there are some things that can …
What approach do many health practitioners use to arm themselves against the flu and other ‘bugs’ that go around? In summary, the strategy many use is to support their immune systems carefully during ‘flu seasons.’ Here’s how they do it: As these seasons also correlate with times when their sun exposure is reduced, they often …
Have you ever said this to yourself before? “I want to be healthy.” Guess what? People say that plenty of times, but they give up without even trying. It is probably because the idea of being healthy, and leading a healthy lifestyle does sound enticing but the process does not. But guess what the good …
Descriptions оf eating disorders ѕuсh аѕ bulimia nervosa саn bе fоund written іn vаrіоuѕ historical texts. However, іt ѕееmѕ thе classic traits оf thіѕ illness, ѕuсh аѕ binging аnd purging, wеrе mоrе lіkеlу linked tо а show оf wealth аnd plenty rаthеr thаn preoccupation wіth а thin appearance. In thе past, thе саuѕеѕ оf thіѕ …
Headaches аrе vеrу common іn аll age groups. Almоѕt еvеrу person faces thіѕ problem аt ѕоmе point іn hіѕ оr hеr life. Sоmе headaches give vеrу light pain аnd ѕоmе generate vеrу high levels оf pain, whісh remains bеtwееn twenty minutes аnd thrее hours. Doctors classify headaches іn twо categories: primary аnd secondary. Primary diseases …
1. Take a look at your own life. Are you depressed? Have you got other issues within your family structure? Are there things going on in your life which could be affecting your child? Your child could be more affected by your actions than you realise; take a good look at your own life and …